Across cities in California, we have witnessed something deeply disturbing: American citizens, many of Mexican descent, setting fire to vehicles, waving foreign flags, and claiming to protest ...

ISTANBUL Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday criticized the use of Mexico’s national flag in violent protests in the US, calling it a “provocation” meant to harm the country’s image.

The use of Mexican and other flags during immigration protests is a form of symbolism many conservatives call anti-American, while others argue it's an expression of pride in one’s homeland.

What does the Mexican flag mean? Adopted in its current form in September 1968, the Mexican flag blends its indigenous roots with its modern identity. The coat of arms of Mexico − a golden eagle ...

In Los Angeles, protests against ICE raids saw demonstrators burning self-driving taxis and confronting police, prominently displaying the Mexican flag. This symbol, reminiscent of past protests ...

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Over the past week, a sea of green, white and red Mexican flags have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids ...

But reality is that the mass Mexican flag-waving isn’t just a PR blunder. They aren’t just waving those flags because they don’t want to be deported back to Mexico.

Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement.

So when people carry the flag, it's really a symbol of pride and a symbol of ‘We're not going to be ashamed to claim our heritage, our Mexican heritage. We're not going to be bullied to hide an ...

A long-time magnet for controversy The current Mexican flag was officially adopted by the country in 1968, though variations have been used since Mexico’s war of independence from Spain in the early ...

How the Mexican flag became the symbol of the LA protests ‘I have to show support also for our Mexican brothers and sisters,’ one demonstrator said Michelle Del Rey in Washington, D.C.

When protestors took to the streets of Los Angeles to oppose the policies of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, many did so with a Mexican flag in their hands. Demonstrations erupted after ...